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Myanmar has made Yangon its capital for more than 100 years. Why did you move to the desolate Naypyidaw?

Yangon is not very safe because it is too close to the port, so it is easy to be attacked by the enemy in case of war. Naypyidaw is very hidden and safe because of its geographical location in the deep inland, and there are many surrounding mountains, which have advantages in topography, so it is not easy to be attacked in case of war.

When many people look at the world map, they will suddenly find that the capitals of many countries have changed. For example, the capital of South Korea was originally called Seoul, but now it is renamed Seoul, and the capital of Kazakhstan has also moved from Almaty to Astana. These countries changed their names or moved their capitals for a reason. In Myanmar, our next-door neighbor, the capital has also changed. Originally in Yangon, it has now become Naypyidaw, but Naypyidaw is an unknown small city.

Because Yangon's strategic position is not very good, first of all, it is close to the coastal areas. If there is a war conflict with other countries, other countries only need to come to coastal ports to enter their territory, so it is not very safe. This is also the reason why many countries' capitals are not in ports, and it also determines that Yangon can only be regarded as an economic city in the future and no longer has political functions. Naypyidaw is different. The city goes deep inland, even if it can't develop temporarily, there will still be some in the future.

Besides, Naypyidaw is surrounded by mountains. If there is a war, the unique terrain here can take effective defensive measures with the help of complex advantages. Like the United States and Russia, they are not good at mountain fighting. However, a plain port city like Yangon is vulnerable to attack in the event of a war conflict. Although Yangon has lost its status as the capital, it will remain a financial center in the future, just like Shanghai in China.